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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.04, 5,462.33 and 2,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.04, 5,462.33 and 2,279.40 is: 3,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.04 : 5,462.33 = 2,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.04/5,462.33 = 2,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.04x = 5,462.33 × 2,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.04x = 12,450,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,823.61/3,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.71

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